Actor’s Philosophy – Experience – One Year Residency

Actor's Philosophy Residency

concept, perspective and methodology introduced by Jayampathi Guruge

 The space is open to Actors, Performers and Researchers willing to collaborate and support each others’ learning process. Your mentors, guides or resource persons will include both residential artists as well as those joining in online from various parts of the world. Each one a master in their respective fields, and ready to share their knowledge and experiences. Each of the limited number of participants will be guided towards performing as solo artists as well as creating collaborative pieces, while learning how to document their journey through their life as part of the Actor’s Philosophy. 

Your original creative work will have the opportunity to tour locally and internationally as a part of the One Year Residency. And while we don’t intend to provide you with a degree in the conventional sense, we will guide you to create your own  original Scripts, Productions, a video Interview series that will document your progression, a dedicated Photo Gallery,  CV , website and an Actor’s showreel.

Language support

Language is a culture. This course is also inclusive of the space for nourishment through diverse sound/noise patterns, listening to another’s opinion, and respecting another’s thought. Although the course has been structured to flow in the English language, there is freedom to use a vernacular language in writing or acting. Research articles, Journals, Resource packs, Thesis, and Scripts compiled by you must be translated to English and handed over before the deadlines. We look forward to providing maximum support to facilitate the group’s communication, support the writing process, and improve the ability to speak the Language.

 

Resident Translator and Language Teacher
German – Native
English – Fluent
Sinhala – Intermediate
French/Spanish – Basic

One Year Residency Content

An unrestrained space to understand the ‘me’ of the past, the ‘me’ of the present, and the ‘me’ who will be…
  • Body – mind consciousness
  • Meditation
  • Alexander technique
  • Human behaviour studies
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Writing
  • Ensemble work / Improvisation
  • Yoga, dance or martial art
  • Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise 
  • Philosophy, reading and discussion
  • Cooking, cleaning and farming
  • Massage and relaxation technique 
  • Self narration
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Research article, Journal or Resource pack
  • Video interview – Self
  • Presentation 
Understanding the skills involved in building a living individual out of the human emotion encapsulated within a framework. The conflicting yet inseparable relationship between the soul of the actor and the soul of the character.
  • Portrait studies
  • Body – mind consciousness
  • Meditation
  • Human behaviour studies
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Character building – part 01
  • Writing
  • Ensemble work / Improvisation
  • Yoga, dance or martial art 
  • Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
  • Philosophy, reading and discussion
  • Cooking, cleaning and farming
  • Massage and relaxation technique 
  • Monologues
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Research article, Journal or Resource pack
  • Video interview – actor’s self | character’s self
  • Presentation
Identifying the possibilities for animating any given object in a given space.
  • Objects studies
  • Body – mind consciousness
  • Human behaviour studies
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Character building – part 02
  • Writing
  • Ensemble work / Improvisation
  • Yoga, dance or martial art
  • Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
  • Site-specific theatre – performance
  • Philosophy, reading and discussion
  • Cooking, cleaning and farming
  • Massage and relaxation technique
  • Monologues or short play
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Research article, Journal or Resource pack
  • Video interview –  realistic | non realistic
  • Presentation
Exploring the evolving primal animalistic behaviours within humans along with the deep-entrenched thoughts of the mind
  • Animal studies
  • Meditation
  • Intimacy
  • Human behaviour studies
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Character building – part 03
  • Writing
  • Ensemble work / Improvisation
  • Yoga, dance or martial art
  • Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
  • Site-specific theatre – performance
  • Philosophy, reading and discussion
  • Cooking, cleaning and farming
  • Massage and relaxation technique
  • Monologues or length play (group production)
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Research article, Journal or Resource pack
  • Video interview – Intimacy | human emotions
  • Profile / Website / Social Media
  • Presentation
Understanding the abilities to transcend conventional bodily languages.
Learning to dispel the self created ego in order to gain a free form of bodily language as the body needs.
  • Movement / Colour / Sound
  • Meditation
  • Human behaviour studies
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Writing
  • Production design
  • Ensemble work / Improvisation
  • Yoga, dance or martial art
  • Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
  • Site-specific theatre – performance
  • Philosophy, reading and discussion
  • Cooking, cleaning and farming
  • Massage and relaxation technique
  • Monologues or Solo performance or Group Contemporary performance
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Research article, Journal or Resource pack
  • Video interview – Body – mind 
  • Profile / Website / Social Media 
  • Proposal writing
  • Presentation
 
 
Voyaging within the space space, in search of the freedom of expression one believes in
  • Nature training
  • Meditation
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Writing
  • Directing
  • Production designing
  • Philosophy, reading and discussion
  • Yoga, dance or martial art
  • Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
  • Cooking, Cleaning and Farming
  • Massage and relaxation technique
  • Self Narration or Monologues or Solo performance
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Final thesis production
  • Research article, Resource pack or Thesis
  • Video interview – Production journey
  • Actor’s showreel
  • Profile / Website / Social Media 
  • Presentation
Releasing yourself into the world in search of spaces with a collective expression.
  • Collaborations
  • Proposal writing
  • Profile / Website / Social media maintain
  • Online publication – Research articles, Journal, Thesis and Scripts
  • Performance Lab
  • Performance
  • Video production
  • Video interview – Actor’s philosophy 
  • Festival
  • Touring
  • Cooking, cleaning and farming
  • Yoga, dance or martial art
  • Breathing, voice training and warm-up exercise
  • Thoughts, memories observation
  • Massage and relaxation technique
  • Presentation

Resident Artists

Jayampathi Guruge

Prasad Aluthwattha

  • Online - Guest artists - 30

Who could apply for this residency

This residency is open to anyone interested or currently engaged in the fields of Acting or Performing in Theatre, Television or Film. The program offers both a practical and theoretical approach regarding Acting and Performing as well as the opportunity to learn about human life and living through a philosophical lens.

Application requirement 

  • Age 21-40
  • Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
  • Resume/CV – Curriculum vitae/resumé in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
  • Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 10 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
  • Video audition – Myself –maximum 5 minutes (Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as learner, ensemble member, your most valuable qualities, and your weaknesses if you have recognized them.)
  • Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
  • Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital)
Payment

The amount allocated for the one-year program is divided into several main sections.

  • Artist Trainers fee 
  • Accommodation and Food 
  • Administrative
  • Performances 
  • One international tour (Perform in Sri lanka) 
  • Thesis production 
  • Video productions, Interviews, Actor’s Showreel, Documentary 
  • Layouts, Profiles, Website and Social Media material. 

Total amount of one person for a year :  $ $

You could pay in two installments.  

One –  (60%) 

Two –  (40%)

 

The Actors’ Philosophy Residency is keen to promote academic research in any related field, and we would like to invite researchers at all academic levels from Undergraduate to Phd to be a part of our one year program.  We welcome your interest and academic efforts and are happy to support you by providing you the required residential space and access to any part of our program that is relevant to your field of study. Please review our curriculum and get in touch for information regarding how we can best support you through our academic network. 

Application requirement

  • Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
  • Resume/CV – Resume/Curriculum vitae in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
  • Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 5 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
  • Research proposal – maximum 500 words  (This written statement should describe your preliminary research topic and focus area and how it relates to the contemporary world.) 
  • Video audition – Research topic – 5 minute ( Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as a learner, and why is this research most important in your life? ) 
  • Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
  • Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital ) 
Payment

The amount allocated per month is divided into several main sections. 

  • Artist Trainers fee 
  • Accommodation and Food 
  • Administrative
  • Performances LAB  and Performances 
  • Interviews, Documentary 

Total amount of one person for a one Month : $ $

Instructions

You do not need to complete this application in one sitting.

 You can re-enter at any time to edit your application

Application

If you need any kind of support from us contact our international student coordinator 

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Safety precautions: 

A doctor is on-call with the residence throughout the year and will be available in case of any emergency. In the event of an emergency that cannot be controlled at the Residence, the staff in charge of the Residence will take immediate steps to take them to the nearest hospital.

Covid 19: 

Internationally directed security measures related to Covid 19 will be implemented.

Documents 

All the travel legal documents 

Mental and physical condition – Medical report

Emergency contact persons details (printed) 

 

Equipment and others

Laptop

Notebook 

Books (Subject parallel or if you want to read during the program)   

Sticky notes

Pens and Pencils

Personal sound system (JBL or Boss or etc.)

Yoga mat

Massage equipment (If you have)

Water bottle

Medicine 

Traveling bag, backpack

Camera, tripod, sound recorders (If you have)

USB, Extra hard drive

Binoculars (If you have)

Personal makeup kit

Music instrument (if you have) 

Personal diary or whatever you written in creatively (old one if you have) 

Gifts or Souvenirs – (To share with new friends) 

 

Clothes 

Practice costume kits (Minimum 05)

Cultural, Formal, or smart casual (for special events)

Warm clothes

Raincoat

Any costumes needed for creative works

Slippers, shoes and running shoes. 

 

We are going to be living together for one year. 

Letter For Applicant

Dear Applicant,

The concept of Actors’ Philosophy is one milestone in the process of getting to know the me that is not myself that exists in our minds in states of being; be it in the performativity of life, in acting or performing. The Actors’ Philosophy Residency has been formulated as a way of sharing this exploration, and the knowledge and experience that I have gathered in the process of trying to understand it.

Once you apply, being chosen means living together with a limited number of participants for a period of one year. Rather than delivering instructions, the program focuses on giving you time to learn and understand for yourself. Sometimes that may be easy. At other times it may be difficult. In this context I expect that you will learn for yourself, while being aware of your actions in the given moment as well as your future expectations. Give yourself the time that is needed for understanding yourself within this process.

We need to be conscious of the differences in others, and be well meaning in our sharing of the limited resources available to us. The close knit ties that form as a consequence, with each other and with society, provide us the opportunity to identify each others’ actions.

Therein, it is kindly and clearly stated that the exclusion or bullying of anyone within the group on the basis of race, religion or the conflict of personal beliefs will not be tolerated. We should strive to understand that the human being is one who is formed within varying cultural systems, ideologies, belief systems and social strata. I believe that as a human, you will act with human respect towards all those born into this cosmos.

Let’s work collectively to journey towards something that will sustain us beyond this year, and that will enable us to solve any problem that we face carefully and consciously.

Your investment in this program, be it money or time, or your patience and tolerance, or any situation you experience in your network of emotions should lead your  mind, body and words to act inline with a philosophy that is good, one that you trust as a result of those experiences. It’s vital that this is embedded not only in our artistic creations but also in our way of life.

The entire universe is created and contained in your mind which you yourself have made. We carry out our human existence through repeatedly interacting, fighting with and tightening our bond to this selfmade universe. Being aware of this present moment, we are able to understand the  ever changing nature of this reality.

There is much that you will understand deeply within the process that lies ahead.

Jayampathi Guruge

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